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High Tove routes: 2 ways to the top
Watendlath bridlewayHiking · 1.6 km one way · 254 m ascent · ~0h 45m · from Watendlath (National Trust car park)Easy
Take the bridleway east from Watendlath up onto the ridge, then turn north for the short walk to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Watendlath bridleway route guideArmboth from ThirlmereHiking · 2.2 km one way · 331 m ascent · ~1h 0m · from Armboth car park, ThirlmereModerate
Climb the bridleway west from Thirlmere's shore road through the woods and onto the open moor, then follow the ridge to the top.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Armboth from Thirlmere route guide
Summit today
Is it safe to climb High Tove today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on High Tove each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 515m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over High Tove each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:49.
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About High Tove
High Tove lies on the broad moorland ridge between Thirlmere to the east and the Watendlath valley to the west. High Seat is 1.5 km north along the ridge, and Armboth Fell 1.0 km south-east. The summit is a small cairn on peat and grass, with a fence nearby.
The bridleway from Armboth on Thirlmere's west shore to Watendlath crosses the ridge just south of the summit, and that path gives the usual ascent from either side. Walkers heading along the ridge from High Seat or towards Ullscarf will find it boggy, and the ground between High Tove and High Seat is notorious for wet peat.
The top is flat, but it gives a clear view west to the Borrowdale fells and east across Thirlmere to the Helvellyn range.
High Tove is 515 m (1,690 ft) high with 16 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY289165. It is the 41st highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Armboth Fell (1.0 km), High Seat (1.5 km) and Watendlath Fell (1.6 km).
Is High Tove boggy?
Yes. The ridge around High Tove is known for wet peat and bog, so expect wet feet after rain.
What is the easiest way up High Tove?
Follow the bridleway between Watendlath and Armboth, which crosses the ridge near the summit, then take the short climb to the cairn.
Can you climb High Tove and Armboth Fell together?
Yes. Armboth Fell lies 1.0 km south-east, and the two make a short outing from Armboth or Watendlath.
How high is High Tove?
High Tove is 515 metres high with 16 metres of prominence.
Where is High Tove?
High Tove is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for High Tove?
Peakify lists 2 routes for High Tove, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Watendlath bridleway (1.6 km one way, Easy).
Is it safe to climb High Tove today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for High Tove?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
